Vocabulary
Lacklustre
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
Urdu meaning
مایوس، بے نور، بے جوش و خروش
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Yet, it`s lacklustre approach in dealing with a highly serious issue raises questions.
- But our lacklustre governance limits implementation, while conservative social attitudes run deep.
- But our lacklustre governance limits implementation, while conservative social attitudes run deep.
- While global partnerships the likes of those with the US embassy and various NGOs have strived over the years to combat this menace, Pakistan`s own efforts have been lacklustre to say the least.
- The general was also unhappy with Khan over what he described as his lacklustre approach to foreign policy issues.
Synonyms
uninspired, uninspiring, unimaginative, dull, humdrum, colourless, characterless,
Antonyms
inspired, brilliant
Curator example
“no excuses were made for the team’s lacklustre performance”
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